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22nd January
10:00 to 12:30
You will earn 10 silver points for completing this activity.
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Introduction in to Spinning Yarn with a drop spindle
This session will cover how to take fibers and spin the into yarn using a drop spindle
Spinning is a twisting technique to form yarn from fibers. The fiber intended is drawn out, twisted, and wound onto a bobbin. The history of spinning is vast, and spans thousands of years along with dozens of iterations of spinning tools. A Drop spindle is a straight shaft usually made from wood used for spinning, twisting fibres such as wool, flax, hemp, cotton into yarn. It is often weighted at either the bottom or top, commonly by a disc or spherical object called a whorl.
This session will cover how to use a drop spindle to create your own yarn and the different types of fibers there are. All materials will be provided.
Associated Badges:
In A Nutshell...
- Learn... how to spin yarn
- Discover... how yarn is made
- Develop... a new textiles skill
- Create... your own yarn
- Earn up to 10 Rise points ... which can be recognised within your degree.
Schedule
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10:00 to 12:30 on 22/01/24 - Benzie 1.12
Attend an induction in to yarn spinning In this induction there will be a demo on yarn spinning with a drop spindle and an opportunity to try the skill yourself.